14. Smooth Muscle Histology
Cell Shape: Fusiform (spindle-shaped) with tapering ends. Nucleus: Single, centrally located, oval to cigar-shaped nucleus. Striations: Absent (unlike skeletal muscle), giving the muscle a "smooth" appearance.
Cell Shape: Fusiform (spindle-shaped) with tapering ends. Nucleus: Single, centrally located, oval to cigar-shaped nucleus. Striations: Absent (unlike skeletal muscle), giving the muscle a "smooth" appearance.